Page 16 of Getting Down to Business

“You could have pretended it wasn’t me.”

“It’s not that you’re not great. It more that you are great.”

“I’m great?” He couldn’t help the smile that crossed his lips. No doubt it looked smug. He couldn’t help it. He was apparently too great not to be smug.

“Not that great. A little great.”

“I’ll take it.” His joke made her smile at least.

“We’ve had sex, and we work in the same building. For both those reasons, this won’t work.” She moved through the apartment toward the door and he knew she wasn’t going to budge. “Thank-you for your time.”

“If you change your mind, let me know.”

“I don’t have your number.”

“I’m aware.” He held out his hand for her phone and she laughed.

“Thanks, but I’m going to pass. Take care.”

She opened the door and with a wave, she stepped out in the hall.

“You’re kind of stubborn,” he called as she hit the button to summon the elevator to his floor.

“I’m aware.”